White River Expedition Battles Gunboats near St Charles
An 1863 gunboat clash near St Charles Arkansas as the Union Navy and army push to clear obstructions on White River. Mound City suffered a boiler explosion with heavy casualties, while Col Fitch and 46th Indiana led a successful assault driving Rebels from their batteries and capturing guns.
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Manonis
Tenn
Tharader
Louis
Lnxington
Conestoga
Monad City
Initio Regizwata
Cel
Fite
Charles
Robele
Bioch
Mound City
Jobo Kinde
Janes Kineie
James Soorle
John Green
Rewry K. Brown
Joseph Ninow
Jol Knox
Cay. Kebly
Col. Fitel
Fitc
Halle
Confederate Cavalry action near Village Creek Ark
A detailed report describes Major Albert A. Wilack's Bowen’s Cavalry engagement near Waldel Burn, Village Creek in St. Clair County Arkansas. Union forces halted a Rebel wagon train, captured or killed several, recovered corn and bacon, and withdrew at night.
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Beachet
Mhiroich
Cage Teves
Grsimers
Trent
Waldel Burm
Village Creek
Darkon County
Ark
Mucocine
Linn
God Online
Howlaer
Llinow
Kaieit
Cuero
Mowen
Williame End
Ballou
Bowen
Uh Tinote
Deane Subere
Wade
Waddel
Wschmen
Lois Post
Jantry
Humphrey
Harel
Krieht
Cameron
Cowan
Blarkwen
Verkine
Dimes W. Iankett
Blackborn
O. M. Pres
A. Trice
Haveell
Flocker
Ois
Albert
Wilack
Battle on the river ends with fort taken by Union force
Col Kiteh leads a regiment to storm and seize a rebel fort at the river, killing and wounding many while taking prisoners. Navy officers and crew suffer scalding injuries as pilots and engineers die or are wounded. The Union reports heavy losses on their side, with many missing, and notes Rebel attempts to flood the channel by sinking vessels near White River.
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Fiego
U.S. Navy
Siwu Lition
Tomorow
Wade
Lalas
White River
Corena
White Rivers
Thuredey
Lear
Conestoga
St Chuilea
Ewrth
St. Louie
Mound Cit
Consatoga
Tomeport New Nitional
Cole Piteh
Oye
Curtin
St. Charles
Mound City
Capt
Kelly Meantie
Col
Fitch
Lexington and
St. Lewis
I ‘Bowta
Fred
Are
Williamborg
Hue
Beas
Lee
Jackeon ix Sill
Maryland
Noire
Waetington
Wen
Occipe
Atfaire
Kiteh
Frye
United States Navy
Almong
Kelly
Maxter Hearth
Kinzie
Seoville
H. Kk. Mrovene
Cox
John McAfee
Hollingsworth
Charles Young
Emoe Deal
Jones
Carpenter
Manning
Bas Eratty
Cairo
Apania
Bateeville
Hailoch'e
Marslals Conky
Sia Lond
Bernard Ferraro
Voluntenrs
Ayling
Mawuehadl
Lieat
Robert B. Potters Y Vanis
Ferrero
Ehelom
Percy
Blenker
Ianita Wren
Dar
Fremont
Cath
Bieuker
Withers
Lornea Ibe
Wbave
Beauregard's 80,000 men at Okolona and Holly Springs scene
Dispatches report Gen McClellan's army approaching from Corinth and a night general attack anticipated. Skirmishes near Holly Springs and Bentfort. Notable bravery by the 20th Indiana and movements of Union forces occupy Okolona and threat to Richmond. Railroads from Newbern to Morehead City reopen. Ord, Sullivan, Hamilton arrive as Sherman’s column seizes Holly Springs and Shelby reports rail damage and recovery efforts.
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Com. Porter
Fleury
Vicksburg
Babunday
Memphis
Com
Vickeburg
New Orleans
Athinet
Arete
Cen. Beauregard
Richmond
Chickahominy
Price
Jaleo Pone
Richwood
Dea Brogg
Bentfort
Rivers
Odo
Connecticut
Roone
Ake
Kinsell
National
Mab Werack
Albart Wy
Eheatomans
Suai
Newbern
Yarzisn
Col. Howard
Ketel
Mugeshi
Stanly
Washington
Aome
Mureu
Ruude
Burnside
Kemptort
Pero
Tiges
Newbert
Morehead City
Deansort
Booevile
Pope
Memphis and Charleston
Tuscumbia
Cypress Creek
Mobile and
Ohio
Juckeon
Tenn
Grand Junction
Ord
Sullivan
Hamilton
Cuion
Temene
Bolivar
Jackson
Heauregard
Okolona
Mason-Gas
McGasnias
Patel
Montgomery
Ala
12Th Inn
Indiana
Gee
Hiewhiow
Woolf
Poatita
Kearney
Turiehelle
Sisters of Mercy
Waltinore
Coogremne
Norfolk
Fernandina
Dix
Polat Laokte
Battle reports from James Island and nearby theaters
Fragmentary dispatches describe a recent engagement on James Island with heavy losses on both sides and no decisive change in position. Additional items note naval movements, hospital arrangements, prisoner transports, and a rail accident near Winchester with fatalities and injuries.
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Morvernan
James Island
Desperate Valley Trials Amid Civil War Ride andRaids
A dispatch from Winchester describes damaged bridges over the Opequan River halting rail travel to Wodenville, with farmers poised to burn crops. Rebels threaten, and Union troops move wounded to Harrisburg and New York while towns endure shortages, hostilities, and a grim county-wide mood.
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Heannees
Jackson
Baltimore
Wodenville
Panty
Abe
Caopany
Spalding
Opiver
Valenille
Leone
Othines
Dackeon
United States
Mount Jack
Harrisburg
New-York
Mownt
Sion
Suomiandoan
Fuckson
Cet
Congress Debates River Bridge and Naval Bill Provisions
Senate session discusses a plan to authorize a bridge on the Ohio River and to extend naval provisions. Issues include opposition from representatives, state interests of Pennsylvania and Ohio, potential impact on trade, and executive actions. The debate spans bridge location, federal authorization, and wartime or postwar oversight, with industry letters cited from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The session ends with executive business and a recess.
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Senate
Wastisoros
Grimmittee
Navy
Delaware River
Collamer
Wade
Ohio
Steve Benvill
Cowan
Tj. Ps
Olin
I Und Merchants
Pisisburgi
Board of Trade of Philatelphia
Rep. Pa
Philatelphia
Pittsburg
Orng
Piteburg
Oulo
Steabanville
Clark
N.il
Tiwaa Sportingy
Hove
United Sater
Waa
den Ap
United
Naval
AML
League Island
New York Militia Regiments Sworn In At Harpers Ferry
Troops from the 5th 47th and 2d regiments of the New York State Militia were sworn in today at 110 Laforte. The 2d Regiment is stationed at Harpers Ferry. Major Woolamteuvit visited Harpers Ferry and inspected the troops.
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New York
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Toomorrow
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